EAG Talks Podcast
1) Opening remarks | Kelsey Piper | EA Global: Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeJoin us for an opening talk from Kelsey Piper.Kelsey is a senior writer at Vox's Future Perfect, where she writes about global health, science, and tech.
2) The Moral Circle: insects, AI systems, and other beings who might matter | Jeff Sebo | EAG Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeWhich nonhumans matter, how much do they matter, and what do we owe them in a world reshaped by human activity? In this talk, Jeff Sebo argues that humanity should include all potentia...Show More
3) Doing impactful research | Marcus Davis | EA Global: Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeJoin Marcus Davis as he examines how Rethink Priorities has refined its research methodology and theory of change over time. Drawing from concrete examples, he'll share key insights fo...Show More
4) AI-enabled human power grabs, and how to stop them | Tom Davidson | EA Global: Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeAI could enable a tiny group of humans, or just one human, to take over a country and even the world. This risk is ballpark similar probability to AI takeover, and would be similarly b...Show More
5) Strategic directions for a digital consciousness | Hayley Clatterbuck & Derek Shiller | EAG BA 2025
Watch on YouTubeConsciousness in contemporary or near-future AI systems is becoming a matter of practical concern. To make wise decisions about such systems, it will be important to have a model of th...Show More
6) Critical levers: Where to push for farmed animals now | Zoe Sigle | EA Global: Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeFactory farming, the industrial-scale harming of animals raised for food, is arguably the greatest moral atrocity of our time. Every year, 91 billion land animals, 124 billion finfishe...Show More
7) Fireside chat | William MacAskill and Tom Davidson | EA Global: Bay Area 2025
Watch on YouTubeIn this fireside chat, Tom Davidson and William MacAskill will discuss whether AI could help a small group of humans seize power, how to get to the best possible future, and other negl...Show More
8) Evidence to Policy Pipeline | Eva Vivalt | EAGxToronto 2024
Watch on YouTubePolicymaker decisions can be very consequential, and in recent years many have been interested in ensuring that these decisions are evidence-based. However, there are several barriers ...Show More
9) Giving Portfolios Under Moral Uncertainty | Bob Fischer | EAGxToronto 2024
Watch on YouTubeIt's hard to know what to think about lots of foundational moral questions. As a result, it's hard to know how to prioritize among the various giving opportunities available to us. The...Show More
10) 10,000th 10% Giving Pledge in 2024? | James Rayton | EAGxToronto 2024
Watch on YouTubeJames Rayton, Giving What We Can's Head of Community, gives an inside view of their organisational strategy and a chance to feed into the thinking on how to achieve their bold plans fo...Show More